Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-16
r.a Four Anarchists Swung Into Eter.
nifty at Neon Yesterday.
az the Bravery They Showed Their
Ending Was More Decent Than
Their Lives.
Grsphic Description Of the Scenes In
Jail Before the Execution.
Games and Incidents OF the Day in
Chicago and In the Dead
Mems Homes.

Mems Homes.
CHICAGO, November 11.-At the ia
about l o'clock this morning the occupant
Of the Sherit's Office were startled by
crash and bang from the northern CORR
dor, which was made by the Sheriff an,
men trying the scaffold. Fielden an,
schwab had retired before midnight t,
their cells on the second tier. In the frs
Aush OF relief they did not think q
Imprisonment for life and slep
soundly, relieved OF anxiety for thei
lives. A few minutes ate
9o'clock Spies stood at the door OF his eel
smoking and talking through tho bars with
the guards. Between 8 and 4 the rumbl,
Of wheels outside penetrated the thick walls
and a wagon drove up and unloaded -four
cofins. At $3.50 all were asleep. Spies lay
on one side, with his head on his aru, and
slept as peacefully as a babe. At intervals
the silence vas broken by the stealthy walk
Of the armed guard who made the rounds
al the lower corridor to see that all wal
we'll. The main entrance OF the Jail through
which all who enter must pass. is guarded
bv a heavy double iron door. Immediately
within the door stand
TWO TRusrY POLICEMEN,
armed with breach.loading rifles and carry.
ing t~hirty.eight rounds each in a convenient
cartridge box. The Jail proper is reached
by crossing a narrow court. In this part
Of the building special preparations had
been made for q reception OF unwelcone
callers. Daylight broke after 6 and with it
came the SQUADS of ! fe in the streets with.
out. Engel awoke at 6:45 and ten minutes
later his three doomed companions awoke
also. They tumbled out OF their cots
hastily and dressed themselves. No con-
versation took place between the Anarchists
and their guards. Spies and Parsons simply
babe them goodbye, and in few minutes
the deputies emerged from the cell room
and were relieved by others. Fischer was
tho first one to emerge from bis cell. Ac-
companied by two Deputies he stepped over
to an iron sink and had a good wash in
which he was followed by others. At 7:2O
their breakfasts were brought to them from
restaurant.
PRELIMlNARIEs.
Chief Bailiff Capell arrived at tho jeil
about 8 o'clock and assigned the deputy
sheriifs to positions during the event. He
selected Jailer Fols and three deputies to
conduct the prisoners to the scafold and
superintend the execution. At 7:46
Rev. Dr.. Bolton arrived, and entering ar
sons cell, attempted to engage him in re.
ligious conversation. What passed be-
tween them was not made known. Spies
called for paper and envelopes. and began
writing. The Sheriff interrupted him and
had a conversation with him. Parsons
and Fischer also asked for and received
writing materials, when they began prepar-
ing statements. EnGel alone made no
such request, but leaning his head on his
hand, gazed sJolidly at the wall OF the cell
opposite his bed on which he sat. Chief
Deputy Gleason brought the war
rants for the execution at 9:10 and
Immediately entered into the Sheriff's room
where he held O private confab with that
officer. Spies wrote autographs for the
Sherifi's Office attaches, and seemed con-
sumed by thirst, requesting water ire
auently. The prisoners refused stimulants
when offered them except Engel, who asked
fer and received three glasses ut port wine.
Mrs. Parsons applied for admission about
8 O'Clock. hat was firmly refused. Every
thing was guarded outside the jail.
STRONG BODIES OF POLICE
armed with Winchester rifles patrolled the
streets in the vicinity and guarded every
approach to the Jail, no ono being allowed
within a block without a pass. At 1886
Sheriff Matson emerged from his room.
and in reply to inquiries aid he had not
fixed the time yet. Before 10 o'clock u.
Gray went in to the prisoners, bearing in
his hands three wine glasses and q bottle
OF Jarvis brandy, with which to brace up
the men. All OF them partook OF the
stimulant. Fischer continued to a a
display OF bravado. Soon after singing
the "Marseillaise,'' he spoke to Turnkey
stubberin IN a laughing way and said,
"When 1 get to heaven I'll put in a good
word for you"
READING q WARRANTS.
Sheriff Matson with quick breath and
heart beating high carried unsteadily in
his hands the documents ordering hin 10
carry out the sentence OF the law. They
we're written on type writer and all duly
attested. The huge iron door swung oack
on it's hinges and Spies stepped firmly Tor
ward in front OF his guard to listen to the
reading Of the document. With his head
barred and slightly inclined forward the
Sheriff began reading, commencing In q low
voice, scarcely audible five feet away. de
SLOWLY and carefully pronounced every
separate word. As the reading progressed
he gradually assumed his natural tone
OF voice and not q stumbling or mistake
from beginning to end. Spies i'steneo
carefully to all that was said, but ms lace
did not change during the reading through
il, which occupied at least Tour minutes;
When Sheriff Matson finished Spies looked
at him a moment steadily, and without
ma~lev olence, said ~sententiously, "Sherln,
vo, a wa NOW about to
COMMIT A JUDICIAL MURDER"
He said nothing more. but stepped quickly
from the cell threshold, giving himself to be
pinioned and then to be hidden in one OF
the snow white shrouds, Of which q deputy
carried an arrnful. Taking his watch from
his pocket he handed it to the deputy, re-
o%uestina him to deliver it to his mother:
Astrone leather belt was then passed
around bis body, securely fastening his
srms straight, down to where
e. pair of bright nlcKe!-
plated manacles fastened DIS
wrists together. A moment later ms oooy
was completely enveloped IN tue snto!.
loosely gathered about his neck. The onerln
was addressing Adolph Fischer, who was
even more indifferent than Spies az me
iormaIity. Like Spies he told the sner'1
that it was a judicial murder. f'scner oau
his elouch hat on. but removed ~ as no
stepped out OF the cell. ne no1a ;n cer w.
Spies in O pleasant manner, asked IN oer'
man how he felt.
SPIES SMILED GOOD
and replied he felt first rate. Ensel nealo
the reading OF the death warrant VIII
stolid indifference, and did not utter q
single word of comment. After s g lew m nnG
Fischer, he said: "Well." as it to inquire
smiling cheer!ully and noddins before sh sne11
arms we're pinioned. All OF the men snoos
hands with Jailer Folz and the deputies
surrounding them, with all OF whom t th )
had become acquainted during tnel'
warrant was read last. IIeseemed to a
nerved himself up to great tension y ion a rmaa ~ Il :
was clad in a full suit Of black dress clotheI
even to the Prince Albert coat. he steppet
lightly from his cell when the reading wa
finish but drew back ~involuntarily at IN
sight of three ghostly looking figures ina